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The characteristics of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with gallstone diseases.

BACKGROUND AND AIM:Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) might be prevalent in gallstone disease, including cases involving cholecystectomy and gallstones. The...

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The human gallbladder microbiome is related to the physiological state and the biliary metabolic profile.

BACKGROUND:The microbial populations of the human intestinal tract and their relationship to specific diseases have been extensively studied during the...

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Obesity and the risk and prognosis of gallstone disease and pancreatitis.

Obesity is a risk factor for the formation of cholesterol gallstones and exposes patients to increased risk of gallstone-related complications...

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Bidirectional Association between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Gallstone Disease: A Cohort Study.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstone disease (GD) are often found to coexist but the sequential relationship of NAFLD...

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Gallstone disease is associated with more severe liver damage in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstone disease (GD) are both highly prevalent in the general population and associated with...

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Risk of symptomatic gallstones in women with severe obesity.

Although obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for gallstones, the excess risks associated with higher levels of obesity and recent...

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Adolescent gallstones-need for early intervention in symptomatic idiopathic gallstones.

BACKGROUND AND AIM:Currently, there is a paucity of the literature describing the natural history of cholelithiasis (CL) and choledocholithiasis (CDL)...

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The vagus neurometabolic interface and clinical disease.

The nervous system both monitors and modulates body metabolism to maintain homoeostasis. In disease states such as obesity and diabetes,...

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Nutritional Approach for Relief of Joint Discomfort: A 12-week, Open-case Series and Illustrative Case Report.

CONTEXT:Tetrahydro iso-α acids (THIAAs), derived from Humulus lupulus (hops), have demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and in an animal model...

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